WhatsInside

Contains additional topics of interest such as working strikes, breaking your

contract,

employment testing, the future of traveling, and special California issues.

It also

discusses the

darker side of traveling describing some "interesting"

aspects of

working

with facilities,

agencies, and other travelers.

Do you think traveling is right for you? Are you ready to take that giant step

forward?

so, Part

3 get

your new career off to a good start. It helps you

choose and

apply to

agencies,

negotiate

and finalize your assignment, and helps

prepare you to

pack up

and

hit

the road. It

also

includes a discussion of bill rates

and how your

wages

benefits

, and tax-free

reimbursements

are

allocated. An

entire chapter takes you step-

by-step from

leaving your

permanent job

through

your first assignment

. . .

and

beyond.

Describes the "nitty gritty" details important to every traveler: such as

costs

issues,

and

options

housing

details of benefits offered, how tax advantage

programs

work, taxes,

what

to look

for in your contract, calculating your pay items,

the

pitfalls of

working less

than full

time,

licensing,

your 401(k)

and other issues.

The first part

describes the traveling healthcare industry and how it began. It

helps

you

evaluate your situation and

decide if traveling is right for you. It includes the

roles of the

facilities, agencies, and travelers.

Also

included are the c

haracteristics

a good traveler,

advantages and disadvantages of traveling,

and

traveling with

others

(including your pet).

actors involved in

filling openings, areas of

expertise

needed, seasonal

assignments,

independent contracting

, and internet resources

are

also discussed.

A short narrative about the authors and the book.

What's Inside Table of Contents Summary

Prologue

Part 1 - What's It All About?

Part 2 - The Nuts and Bolts of Traveling

Part 3 - Ready to Take the Plunge?

Part 4 - Additional Topics

And along the

way you'll see

special "Insight"

boxes reflecting

their experience.

Plus! 64 pages of color photos showing the

travels of Barry and Donna.

Boston's Public Garden